This post is sponsored in conjunction with #BBQWeek. The sponsors Rainier Foods and Intensity Academy generously provided samples to participants to aid in the creation of the #BBQWeek recipes and prize packages to give away to the readers. However, all opinions are mine alone. Today, for #BBQWEEK I have a fun and tasty side dish … Read more
Recently, I was given the opportunity to review a new recipe book, Jubilee, written by Toni Tipton-Martin. Let me tell you how much I love this cookbook! The photos~gorgeous. The lighting, the colors, the styling, all make the photos stand out and had me studying the pictures for technique ideas. The stories~written with respect for … Read more
Dessert Day! My favorite part of every meal! This weeks dessert is fun, easy, delicious, and kind of messy! But worth it!! Chocolate Quesadillas Makes 4 (adapted from the Hershey Kitchens) 4 Flour Tortillas 1/4 cup Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Marshmallow Creme 2 small Bananas (not too ripe) 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Chips Confectioners Sugar … Read more
Thank you for stopping by at Celebrate It! How have you been celebrating this week? Are you crafting, cooking, and baking? Are you making Valentine’s Day plans? I hope you will link up and share with us! Do you have any new stories to tell? Any menu plans you put together? Are you planning any … Read more
I think know you are going to love these special Midnight Whoopie Pies! They are chocolatey rich and incredibly tasty. The thing I love the most about whoopie pies is that they are very versatile. They can be made to fit almost any celebration. I made these Midnight Whoopie Pies for the Blooming Bloggers Color … Read more
The Freshman Cook is having a giveaway!!! I have linked up to the Random Acts of Kindness Giveaway Hop The giveaway starts today(Friday) and ends on Tuesday 2/21 at midnight.! That’s only 5 days to enter to win!! There are 150 different blogs participating in this giveaway. Check them out at the bottom of this post. … Read more
The dessert for this week is named after the song by Kenny Chesney, “The Boys of Fall”. I thought it would be fitting to end the week of Football Feasts with a cupcake about football. Chocolate Cupcakes (adapted from Southern Living) 5 eggs, separated 1/2 cup Butter, soft 1/2 cup Shortening 2 cups Sugar 2 … Read more
It’s the last day to enter our giveaway, and to celebrate~we made pie! Chocolate Strawberry Pie to be exact! These pies are the perfect make ahead mini dessert for parties, family dinners, or backyard get togethers. They actually taste best if made ahead of time and then refrigerated until you are ready to eat them. … Read more
It’s time for Celebrate It! Hi there! Thanks so much for stopping by! I know everyone is busy decorating, cooking, shopping, baking and getting ready to celebrate the holidays, so let’s get to the party and have some fun! Last weeks 3 most clicked links: Old Fashioned Christmas Decorations from Little House Living 20 Easy … Read more
